The Wars by Timothy Findley “Prior to the writing of The Wars‚ it was unheard of for any writer who had not experienced it first hand to write about "The War to End All Wars". However‚ Findley‚ with his direct and shocking style‚ was able to surpass this barrier and create one of the most acclaimed novels about World War I.” (Acadia) “The Wars remains Findley’s most-discussed book. Based partly on the wartime correspondence of his uncle‚ Thomas Irving Findley‚ and on family photos‚ he wrote
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In a society in the midst of war‚ when faced with an issue related to the battlefields‚ people often need to decide whether they should pursue their own personal desires or choose to conform. The difficult decisions of whether or not a loved one should be sent off to join the war is an issue that the majority of civilians came across during WWI. Perhaps joining the army is something that some people were proud of but yet again many others wanted to keep family members away from the life threatening
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Syeda Zehra Mrs. Diamond ENG4U 9th October 2012 The Wars – Timothy Findley Family often has a great influence on the decisions of our lives. Parents often are the greatest external influences that we consider. Similarly in The Wars‚ Timothy Findley’s main character – Robert Ross’ parents influence his actions throughout the book. Mrs. Ross is portrayed as an adamant woman who is not very expressive of her love towards her children (especially Robert) because of societal norms but a gradual
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We Should Stop Wars Jonathan Granoff – “Nuclear Weapons‚ Ethics‚ Morals and Law” Ron Paul – “Conscription: The Terrible Price of War” Jonathan Granoff – “Peaace and Security” War and Terrorism is perhaps one of the hottest topics in the U.S. The debate on whether a mosque should be built two blocks away from ground zero has refreshed people’s memory of the terrorist attack nine years ago. Many people in the U.S. believe that we are in a just war with the terrorists who threat the peace
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The American Expeditionary Forces and World War I The United States’ decision to enter into the World War was a difficult one for President Woodrow Wilson since he tried so hard to stay neutral and wanted to keep the peace. The following should explain why the President made the decision to enter into the war‚ what military role the United States played‚ and what the final outcome was. President Wilson did not want to enter into the war and tried desperately to be neutral‚ although the United
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There is an oversimplification in Geoffrey Parker’s concept of the Western Way of War. One of the major flaws of the idea is the ambiguity in the definitions of western warfare. What constitutes pitched battles fought primarily with heavy infantry as solely ‘western’? Where do we draw the line between what is east and what is west in terms of military stratagem? In The Cambridge History of Warfare‚ Parker’s thesis explained that western societies throughout history have generally fought battles in
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Chris Vasilli Mr. Martinez U.S Government & Economics Per. 8 5/20/12 Overview of German Circumstances after World War I Germany ’s problems and hatred after World War I may have been what sparked it ’s beginnings in World War I. When the German people felt hopeless after their loss in World War I‚ they felt they needed a new strong leader. When Hitler came to power in Germany he established a following that would later lead him to rule most of Europe in the early 1930 ’s
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The New York Times article‚ “How Civil Wars Start: A Warning About the State of the Union‚” by Jennifer Szalai‚ thoroughly reviews the novel “How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them‚” written by Barbara Walter‚ a political scientist. The author of the book has spent her career studying civil wars in general as well as the details regarding them worldwide. In the context of the United States‚ she makes the argument that America is experiencing a time of “extreme danger” due to external factors
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Growing Up Before‚ During and After World War II Around and during World War II there were many challenges and many exciting and terrifying events occur. Many things happen such as the Great Depression‚ Pearl Harbor‚ D-day‚ and Hiroshima. Billie Jean Ramsey-Styles grew up during this time. Billie was born in Burnsville‚ Yancey County‚ North Carolina on December 30 1930. Her mother was a homemaker; her father was a brick mason. She lived in a five-room house that had electricity
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Cold War <Main Point> "Bipolarity" and "multipolarity" Bipolarity‚ an equal balance of military power‚ and nuclear weapons—these are the key elements for the Long Peace.(Bipolar systems are more stable than multipolar systems.) -The "Europe Without Nuclear Weapons" Scenario‚ The "Current Ownership" Scenario‚ The "Nuclear Proliferation" Scenario Criticism for optimistic views (1) A non-nuclear Europe would remain peaceful because Europeans recognize that even a conventional war would
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